Public Safety

In response to the devastating Creek and Rye fires that have burned over 11,000 acres, impacting the City of Los Angeles and unincorporated county areas, a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Sheila Kuehl was unanimously approved to ratify the proclamation of a local emergency which will be...

Supervisor Calls for a Maximum Removal of 1.7 Million Cubic Yards, Full Funding for the Arroyo Seco Ecosystem Restoration Study, Watershed Improvements, and an Early Warning System for Similar Flood Control Facilities across the County LOS ANGELES COUNTY – A motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger...

On a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Kuehl voting no, the Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solis instructing the Department of Mental Health and County Counsel to develop recommendations for legislative proposals that would consider an individual’s...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger praised County CEO Sachi Hamai on a fiscally-prudent Supplemental Budget which fortifies the county’s Rainy Day fund, expands the number of Mental Evaluation Teams (MET) from 15 to 23, and fully funds a 24-hour triage desk. “This is a responsible budget that saves for...

Following the devastating La Tuna Fire that has burned over 7,000 acres, impacting the cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, and unincorporated county areas, a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger was unanimously approved to ratify the proclamation of a local emergency which will be forwarded...

On a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-0, with Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas abstaining, to establish a “Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety” to explore innovative solutions to criminal justice challenges resulting from statewide reforms...

In anticipation of a high-danger fire season, Supervisor Kathryn Barger reminds residents preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, that fireworks of any kind are illegal in Los Angeles County unincorporated communities and in many of its 88 cities. “While some cities allow ‘safe and sane’...

On a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and coauthored by Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Board of Supervisors established the U-C.A.N. (Conquer Addiction Now) working group to specifically examine drug overdoses and deaths related to opioids in Los Angeles County. The working group will...

Following the Board of Supervisors approving Measure H funding allocation strategy recommendations, the Board passed a motion, co-authored by Supervisors Hilda L. Solis and Kathryn Barger, that identifies key ways our unaccounted homeless population can be fully reflected as the County continues...

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger increasing to $20,000, a reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect or suspects responsible for the murder of Kirinda Morehead, a 39-year-old husband and father of two, who was...

On a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $10,000 increase in the reward currently offered in exchange for any information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person or persons whose willful misconduct led to the concealment or...